…But truly, writing a statement as bland as this one should be illegal:
The only stories I’m interested in are the ones that tell the truth. Maybe it’s not my truth, or even the truth of the person sitting beside me in the theatre, but I want to see films made by people telling their truths.
I’m not going to link to the article, because it’s a review of Obvious Child--an abortion-themed comedy. Ha ha! What could be so funny?!? I’ve read pro-life reviews saying I should watch it, to be in touch with what people out there are thinking. This may well be true, but right now, I won’t. Because I can’t. Because there’s always been a limit for me–how much I have to repress what I’m really thinking and feeling simply to get by. Going to a theatre where others may laugh at child killing surpasses that limit just now. I will perhaps consider renting this DVD later on with people I trust. So, for now, if you need me I will be 1) at work 2) outside in the great outdoors enjoying summer 2a) in the pool. Thank you.
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Isn’t everyone telling their own “truth” what we call fiction?
Exactly Alana! Truth is not a relative term.
There are probably lots of films I should watch to be “in the loop” about what others find funny. I should probably be reading Lena Dunham tweets, and I should probably be fine tuning my arguments against all of these things. BUT…I’m well able to imagine what others are able to laugh at, and I can pretty much guess what Lena Dunham is going to say, and I’ve got lots of other things to do. In addition to that, you don’t need to actually witness something to argue against it (like rape, or murder, or fights caught on film), but you should probably witness something if you’re going to be for it.